Historian Michael Taylor evaluates the portrayal of ancient Rome in movies and television shows. He reviews the depiction of gladiator combat in Gladiator, starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix. He discusses the siege warfare in Indiana Jones and the Last Battle, starring Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Antonio Banderas. He analyzes Roman naval tactics in Cleopatra, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. He describes the dangers of chariot racing in Ben-Hur, starring Charlton Heston. He compares the distinctive military formations depicted in Spartacus, starring Kirk Douglas; The Eagle, starring Channing Tatum, Donald Sutherland, and Jamie Bell; and HBO’s Rome, starring Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, and Ciarán Hinds. Finally, he will analyze visual depictions of Roman armor and weaponry in King Arthur starring Clive Owen, Keira Knightley and Mads Mikkelsen, Risen starring Joseph Fiennes and Tom Felton, and Netflix’s Barbarians. Michael Taylor is an Associate Professor of History at the University at Albany. He focuses on ancient military history, particularly the Roman army. Michael’s book, Soldiers & Silver: Mobilizing Resources in the Age of Roman Conquest, can be found at https://utpress.utexas.edu/9781477330777/. Follow Michael: https://twitter.com/DrMichaelJTayl1
Roman historian rates the top 10 ancient Roman battles depicted in film and TV
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